Community Awards 2025

The Cup was donated anonymously by a town resident to mark 1955 as the Diamond Jubilee Year of the Market Harborough Urban District Council. In 2024, with the introduction of the Harborough Community Awards, and with the agreement of the Civic Society who held responsibility of the cup, the Council took on the responsibility of the Citizenship Cup and awarding it on an annual basis.  It was also agreed that the previous catchment area would be extended to include the whole district. 

Criteria

The Cup is awarded to an individual or organised group in recognition of outstanding achievement enhancing the reputation of or reflecting credit on Harborough district and for distinguished services rendered in the interests of the district. 

Eligibility 

• A group or person who through volunteering has made a long-term contribution to the community/district. 
• The project, volunteering or venture is based/undertaken in Harborough district. 

Prize

The winner receives a certificate, and cash prize of £200